SPBS lecture

Vicky Manolopoulou, “A Landscape of Fear and Hope: Perceptions and Responses to Environmental change in Byzantine Constantinople”

Newcastle University , United Kingdom

BSA/SPBS lecture Dr Vicky Manolopoulou (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice), "A Landscape of Fear and Hope: Perceptions and Responses to Environmental change in Byzantine Constantinople" How did the environment shape landscape experience in Byzantine Constantinople? This talk explores aspects of the environmental history of the city by focusing on environmental emotion; it discusses how the […]

Peter Sarris, “Writing the Reign of Justinian” SPBS Autumn Lecture

King's College London, Strand Campus Strand, London, United Kingdom

SPBS / BSA Autumn Lecture Prof. Peter Sarris (Cambridge), "Writing the Reign of Justinian" Professor Sarris, a leading authority on the study of Justinian’s reign, a pivotal period in Byzantine history. His latest book, JUSTINIAN: EMPEROR, SOLDIER, SAINT, has garnered critical acclaim and won prestigious awards, including the London Hellenic Prize. Date: Wednesday November 13th, 2024 […]